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Long Term Care

If you live in England or Northern Ireland and your personal assets are more than £23,250 you now have to pay the cost of the long term care you will receive.

Apart from the emotional cost, arranging care for yourself or a loved one is also extremely complicated. Dealing with issues like mental capacity, eligibility for state benefits, Lasting or Enduring Powers of Attorney*, the type and location of the care home and funding the care itself causes stress and worry. And yet less than 15% of people who do not qualify for financial support will have sought appropriate, and regulated, financial advice before entering care.**

In 2017, there were 1.6 million people living in the UK over 85 (2.4% of population) –this figure is expected to double to 3.2 million by 2041 (4.5% of population).**

The 'single' average cost in a residential care home is around £32,344 a year, increasing to over £44,512 for those receiving nursing care, and with the average stay at about three years, the costs are substantial.**

If you need care, and have to fund the fees yourself, there are many things that you will need to consider. Not only will it be important that you receive care in a home you have chosen, you will also need to consider whether you can afford to pay the fees for as long as is needed. You may also wish to protect your wealth so that some inheritance may be passed on to the next generation.

Paying for care can be an expensive and long term commitment. There are pros and cons to the funding solutions available, so it is essential to seek financial advice from a specialist adviser as early as possible to find the right solution to suit your individual needs.

Whether you are concerned about saving for care home fees in the future, or facing the possibility of needing to pay these fees now, St. James's Place Wealth Management can help you and your family with the options available.

If you would like further information, then please contact us, or alternatively, further information is available in our brochure.

The Partner Practice is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the group's wealth management products and services, more details of which are set out on the group's website www.sjp.co.uk/products. The 'St. James's Place Partnership' and the titles 'Partner' and 'Partner Practice' are marketing terms used to describe St. James's Place representatives.